This cooling fan roundup has been a long time coming and requested by quite a few in the forum, it covers a total of 36 cooling fans, 20 120mm and 16 140mm, they were tested for load temperature performance, velocity airflow in FPM (Feet per Minute), volume airflow in CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute), and noise levels.
I would like to start by thanking all of the vendors and company representatives that submitted their products for testing in this roundup. The invitation was restricted to only one submission from each fan size category of 120mm x 25mm and 140mm x 25mm from each brand, to be in this roundup. Some vendors sent more than one entry to be tested with the understanding they would all be tested, and the best performer in each category entered in the roundup, and they were all tested. I had to apply the limitations or else it would have been too massive a project to have undertaken, this gave each entered brand an equal face off.
Fans have definitely advanced in blade design, style, pitch angle, speeds, and lately a true desire for quiet, but when does quiet sacrifice cooling performance, after all unless you’re just into LED bling and show, you’re buying the fan for cooling. This roundup is totally about getting the raw facts to you, so that you, can make your own decisions based on the tested results, some descriptions, and explanations of testing procedures, discoveries and comments, so without further adieu let’s see what fans are in the lineup and find out how they all stack up against each other.
Starting with the 120mm contenders;
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The 120mm Lineup:
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Phobya G-Silent 12 1500rpm Blue LED, 7 Blade
Rated 1500rpm (+/-10%), 58cfm, 25.5db/A,
Rated 12VDC, 0.2/A, Hydro Dynamic Bearing
3 pin connector, Wht Sleeved
Warranty 3 yrs,
MTBF 50,000 (This Model also comes in Red Led)
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1..._25mm_G-Silent_12_1500rpm_Fan_-_Blue_LED.html
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Masscool Blue LED BLD-12025V1, 9 Blade
Rated 1500rpm (+/-10%), 60cfm, 23.5db/A
Rated 12VDC, 0.30 A, 3.60W, Ball Bearing
4 pin molex and 3 pin M/B connectors, Blk Sleeved
MTBF 50,000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...OTC-Froogle-_-Case+Fans-_-MASSCOOL-_-35150115
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Thermalright X-Silent 120, 7 Blade
Rated 1000rpm (+/-10%), 35.5cfm, 19.6bdA
Rated 12VDC, 0.08A, 0.96W, Liquid State Bearing
3 pin M/B connector, Blk Sleeved
MTBF 50,000hrs
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9...20mm_x_25mm_Stealth_Silent_Fan_-_1000RPM.html
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Thermaltake Duramax 12, 7 Blade
Rated 2000rpm, 78cfm, 36dbA
Rated 12VDC, 0.38A, 4.56W, Double Ball Bearing
3 pin M/B connector, Blk Sleeved
MTBF 50,000hrs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106182
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Cooler Master Blade Master 120, PWM, 7 Blade
Rated 600~2000rpm, 21.2~76.8cfm,13~32dbA
Rated 12VDC, 0.36A, 4.32W, Sleeve Bearing
4 pin M/B connector, No Sleeve
MTBF 40,000hrs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103069&Tpk=Cooler Master Blade Master 120
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Nexus Real Silent 120mm PWM, 7 Blade
Rated 500~2000rpm, 76cfm, 15.5dbA
Rated 12VDC, 0.30A, 1.8W
4 pin M/B connector, No Sleeve
3yr Warranty
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...mc=OTC-Froogle-_-Case+Fans-_-Nexus-_-35610003
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Coolink SWiF2 Silent Whisper Fan 2, PWM, 11 Blade
Rated 800~1700rpm, 60.4~127.6m3/h, 8.5~27.1db/A
Rated 12VDC, 0.33A, 3.96W, Hydro Dynamic Bearing
4 pin M/B connector, Blk Sleeved
5yr Warranty
http://www.quietpcusa.com/Coolink-SWiF2-120P-PWM-Quiet-PC-Cooling-Fan-120mm-P731.aspx
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Scythe Slip Stream120, 9 Blade
Rated 1900rpm, 110.31cfm, 37dbA
Rated 12VDC, 0.53A,
3 pin M/B connector, No Sleeve
2yr Warranty
MTBF 30,000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185060
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Cooljag Everflow 120mm R121225BU, 9 Blade
Rated 2400rpm, 110.03cfm, 39.5dbA
Rated 12VDC, 0.40A
4 pin M/B connector, No Sleeve
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5...w_120mm_x_25mm_9-Blade_PWM_Fan_R121225BU.html
I would like to start by thanking all of the vendors and company representatives that submitted their products for testing in this roundup. The invitation was restricted to only one submission from each fan size category of 120mm x 25mm and 140mm x 25mm from each brand, to be in this roundup. Some vendors sent more than one entry to be tested with the understanding they would all be tested, and the best performer in each category entered in the roundup, and they were all tested. I had to apply the limitations or else it would have been too massive a project to have undertaken, this gave each entered brand an equal face off.
Fans have definitely advanced in blade design, style, pitch angle, speeds, and lately a true desire for quiet, but when does quiet sacrifice cooling performance, after all unless you’re just into LED bling and show, you’re buying the fan for cooling. This roundup is totally about getting the raw facts to you, so that you, can make your own decisions based on the tested results, some descriptions, and explanations of testing procedures, discoveries and comments, so without further adieu let’s see what fans are in the lineup and find out how they all stack up against each other.
Starting with the 120mm contenders;
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The 120mm Lineup:
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Phobya G-Silent 12 1500rpm Blue LED, 7 Blade
Rated 1500rpm (+/-10%), 58cfm, 25.5db/A,
Rated 12VDC, 0.2/A, Hydro Dynamic Bearing
3 pin connector, Wht Sleeved
Warranty 3 yrs,
MTBF 50,000 (This Model also comes in Red Led)
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1..._25mm_G-Silent_12_1500rpm_Fan_-_Blue_LED.html
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Masscool Blue LED BLD-12025V1, 9 Blade
Rated 1500rpm (+/-10%), 60cfm, 23.5db/A
Rated 12VDC, 0.30 A, 3.60W, Ball Bearing
4 pin molex and 3 pin M/B connectors, Blk Sleeved
MTBF 50,000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...OTC-Froogle-_-Case+Fans-_-MASSCOOL-_-35150115
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Thermalright X-Silent 120, 7 Blade
Rated 1000rpm (+/-10%), 35.5cfm, 19.6bdA
Rated 12VDC, 0.08A, 0.96W, Liquid State Bearing
3 pin M/B connector, Blk Sleeved
MTBF 50,000hrs
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9...20mm_x_25mm_Stealth_Silent_Fan_-_1000RPM.html
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Thermaltake Duramax 12, 7 Blade
Rated 2000rpm, 78cfm, 36dbA
Rated 12VDC, 0.38A, 4.56W, Double Ball Bearing
3 pin M/B connector, Blk Sleeved
MTBF 50,000hrs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106182
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Cooler Master Blade Master 120, PWM, 7 Blade
Rated 600~2000rpm, 21.2~76.8cfm,13~32dbA
Rated 12VDC, 0.36A, 4.32W, Sleeve Bearing
4 pin M/B connector, No Sleeve
MTBF 40,000hrs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103069&Tpk=Cooler Master Blade Master 120
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Nexus Real Silent 120mm PWM, 7 Blade
Rated 500~2000rpm, 76cfm, 15.5dbA
Rated 12VDC, 0.30A, 1.8W
4 pin M/B connector, No Sleeve
3yr Warranty
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...mc=OTC-Froogle-_-Case+Fans-_-Nexus-_-35610003
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Coolink SWiF2 Silent Whisper Fan 2, PWM, 11 Blade
Rated 800~1700rpm, 60.4~127.6m3/h, 8.5~27.1db/A
Rated 12VDC, 0.33A, 3.96W, Hydro Dynamic Bearing
4 pin M/B connector, Blk Sleeved
5yr Warranty
http://www.quietpcusa.com/Coolink-SWiF2-120P-PWM-Quiet-PC-Cooling-Fan-120mm-P731.aspx
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Scythe Slip Stream120, 9 Blade
Rated 1900rpm, 110.31cfm, 37dbA
Rated 12VDC, 0.53A,
3 pin M/B connector, No Sleeve
2yr Warranty
MTBF 30,000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185060
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Cooljag Everflow 120mm R121225BU, 9 Blade
Rated 2400rpm, 110.03cfm, 39.5dbA
Rated 12VDC, 0.40A
4 pin M/B connector, No Sleeve
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5...w_120mm_x_25mm_9-Blade_PWM_Fan_R121225BU.html